Be a GIFT

Day 5 Be Attitude Challenge is "Be a Gift."

I know that sounds crazy. That's exactly what I said to the Lord when He gave me this Be Attitude. To be a "Gift" you must understand what a gift is. A gift is something that you give to someone. To be a Gift we must be willing to give of ourselves. The Christian life is a selfless life of sevice. You learn real quick that life is not about you.

Another significant thing about a gift is it should encourage the person who receives it and not suck the life out of them. To be a Gift, you must be an encourager to those in your presence.

A perfect example of a Gift is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Everything Jesus did it was for the sake of others. He took the pain of being whipped. He let them force a crown of thorns on His head. He laid down and let them put spikes in His hands and feet. And to top it off, He humbly allowed them to pierce Him in the side. Jesus is the greatest gift of all to ALL who receive Him!

Many of us have spent a lot of money we didn't have on gifts this year. Some of us will be paying for the gifts untill next Christmas. But the most cheapest yet most everlasting gift of all is for you to Be a Gift. You can be a Gift by simply calling to check on a friend. Take food to your neighbor. Pray with some one. Volunteering in your church or community. Mentor a young child. Share encouraging words with a stranger. That's alot and it doesn't cost any money. But it will cost you some time.

Evaluate your time and then ask yourself "Am I being a Gift or am I hogging time from others and being a burden?"

Woman of God...commit to Being a Gift.

Written by Sandra Kelley 12/25/23